Material science courses can help you learn about the properties of materials, material selection, nanotechnology, and the principles of thermodynamics. You can build skills in analyzing material behavior, conducting experiments, and applying statistical methods to interpret data. Many courses introduce tools such as scanning electron microscopes, X-ray diffraction, and software for modeling material properties, that support practical applications in industries like aerospace, electronics, and biomedical engineering.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Statistical Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Model Optimization, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Hardware Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Help Desk Support, System Support, Computer Security Awareness Training, End User Training and Support, Network Support, Cloud Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Customer Service, General Networking, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Collection, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Information Privacy, Data Quality, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Security, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Architecture, Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Data Collection, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Interactive Learning, Curriculum Planning, Childhood Education and Development, Social Studies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Oncology, Environmental Issue, Biochemistry, Environment, Healthcare Ethics, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Anthropic Claude, Command-Line Interface, Tool Calling, Model Context Protocol, LLM Application, Software Development Tools, GitHub, Context Management, Code Review, Software Development, Generative AI Agents, Automation, Software Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Communication Systems, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Web Applications, Restful API, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Big Data, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, File Systems, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Internet Of Things, Supervised Learning, Product Planning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Storage, Project Planning, Staff Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Design, Application Deployment, Web Design and Development, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, UI Components, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Collaborative Software, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Software Design Patterns, Memory Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Linear Algebra, Physics, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Physical Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months